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...Coaches Bingham and Farrell for practice, several new runners having joined the squad since practice started on Tuesday. Ten of these are practising for the discus and javelin throw under the direction of Mr. J. Mikkola. Although these men are all inexperienced, Mr. Mikkola is satisfied with the progress which has been made so far. More candidates, especially Freshmen, are needed, however, if the University is to be well represented in these two events next spring. All who intend to try for them should report immediately, in order that as much practice as possible may be obtained this fall...
...stratification is an index of innate moral and intellectual qualifications. This seems to be a time for pointing out lessons; yet it may not be inappropriate to show one very obvious duty which confronts the college graduate today, and that is the duty to help check, if possible, the progress of the nation on "the road to destruction...
...boat staged its big spurt -- the kind that took the heart out of the Cornell Freshmen and, a week ago, defeated the Second University. Gradually they slipped up, seemingly irresistable, until their number six was opposite the stern of the first boat. Beyond that there was no progress, and a moment later the race ended. The University had proved itself the better by a third of a length and an exceedingly strong crew...
...Albany joined it in 1873; and the college proper has become famous all ever the country for its engineering courses. Making use of the shops and laboratories of Schenectady, it promises to become one of the best technical centres in the world. Rochester University, after fifty years of slow progress, has begun to leap forward amazingly. Since 1918 George Eastman has given it $4,500,000 to build and endow what should be one of the first schools of music anywhere. Last year the university obtained $4,000,000 from Mr. Eastman, $5,000,000 from the General Education Board...
...home dual meet was that with M. I. T., which was held in the Stadium on May 7. The University was conceded the victory before the meet started, but the margin was larger than was expected. The times of all the races showed that the men had made rapid progress since the beginning of the season; one of the reasons for this was the fighting spirit which the men all gave proof of. The field event men also showed a good deal of improvement in their performances, and scored 31 points for the Crimson's total. A large part...